The inevitable tectonic shifts in Egyptian society will not be without significant physical confrontations and economic misery. The "benefits" have yet to begin raining down, and the "gratitude" of the Egyptian people to the U.S. will follow in due time.
Not that Mubarak didn't need to go--he did. Or does. Nothing at this point keeps him from privately telling Suleiman and the generals what to do next.
You've not heard of the School of the Americas, Eli? You do know we trained Manuel Noriega, and a whole passel of dictators, right? We gave military aid and training to Saddam Hussein and the Shah of Iran. To the Taliban.
I can't believe how many people now want to fall for the bullshit that American military training makes you all sweet and good and shit.
Not that Mubarak didn't need to go--he did. Or does. Nothing at this point keeps him from privately telling Suleiman and the generals what to do next.
Days not weeks. This is like Tunisia in so many ways.
This DID NOT happen because of the Egyptian military. It happened in spite of the Egyptian military.
I agree completely.
I can't believe how many people now want to fall for the bullshit that American military training makes you all sweet and good and shit.
Thank you for not believing the hype.